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From examining your current eletrical usage and costs to assisting with the correct financing plan, you will receive a custom designed solar energy plan which suits you and your family.

What Our Customers are Saying

"We found all of the employees with whom we in contact from the sales representative to the installers to be knowledgeable and professional. All our questions were answered satisfactorily which is why we decided panels installed. We were also impressed with the company’s A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau.” – Pat S. – Boston

"Our first two bills were approximately $300.00 less than before and our third bill, just received was down about $250.00 from what we were paying! We think it is fantastic!" - William R. - Waltham MA

"They did a wonderful job on my system and I would recommend them to my family and friends!" - Georg S. - Chicopee MA

I cannot express my gratitude for going forward with solar panels. From the initial meeting to discuss the possibility to the techs who eventually installed them. But most of all, it is the savings we have experienced. That first month was unbelievable. Solar plus our other electric source combined was less than our usual monthly expense. During the summer when our electric usage is higher because of the air conditioning, our monthly expense was still less than what we have paid with past summer usage. And if that’s not enough…our present electricity is primarily supplied by the solar panels. We have been building up a reserve with our other electricity source and will be able to draw from that all winter when our panels wont’t generate as much electricity. It’s a win-win situation that we’re just thrilled over. Having a fixed rate locked in is another great feature for savings.” – Virgil T. – Westport MA

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About Solar Energy

Solar power is energy from the sun that is transformed into thermal or electrical energy.

Solar energy is the cleanest and most abundant renewable resource source available, and the United States has some of the richest solar resources worldwide. Modern innovation can harness this energy for a variety of usages, consisting of producing electricity, supplying light or a comfortable interior environment, and heating water for domestic, commercial, or industrial usage.

Solar Benefits

Solar power makes it possible for homeowner to use the sun to power everyday life: running your air conditioning system, washing clothes, watching TELEVISION, cooking dinner. All while lowering your carbon footprint, and without burning nonrenewable fuel sources or putting a stress on the electrical grid. And while the ecological advantages of solar power are substantial, lots of homeowners discover that the convenience, unique features, and cost savings of owning a solar power system are much more enticing.

Top 10 Benefits of Solar Energy

#1 Considerably lower or perhaps eliminate your electric bills

Whether you're a house owner, company, or not-for-profit, electricity expenses can comprise a big part of your month-to-month expenditures. With a photovoltaic panel system, you'll produce complimentary power for your system's entire 25+ year lifecycle. Even if you don't produce 100 percent of the energy you take in, solar will reduce your utility expenses and you'll still save a great deal of loan.

#2 Make an excellent return on your financial investment

Solar panels aren't an expenditure-- they're one of the very best ways to invest, with returns equaling those of more conventional investments like stocks and bonds. Thanks to substantial electrical power costs cost savings, the average American house owner pays off their solar panel system in seven to 8 years and sees an ROI of 20 percent or more.

#3 Protect against increasing energy costs

One of the most clear cut advantages of solar panels is the capability to hedge utility prices. In the past ten years, property electrical energy rates have gone up by approximately 3 percent annually. By purchasing a solar energy system now, you can fix your electricity rate and secure versus unforeseeable increases in electrical energy costs. If you're a service or property owner with fluctuating cash flow, going solar likewise helps you better projection and handle your expenses.

#4 Increase your home value

Numerous studies have found that houses geared up with solar energy systems have greater residential or commercial property values and offer faster than non-solar homes. Appraisers are significantly taking solar setups into factor to consider as they value homes at the time of a sale, and as property buyers end up being more educated about solar, need for residential or commercial properties geared up with solar panel systems will continue to grow.

#5 Increase U.S. energy self-reliance

The sun is a near-infinite source of energy and a crucial component of attaining energy self-reliance in the United States. By increasing our capacity to create electrical energy from the sun, we can likewise insulate our nation from price variations in worldwide energy markets.

#6 Develop jobs and help your local economy

According to The Solar Foundation, the solar market added jobs at a rate nearly 12 times faster than the overall U.S. economy in 2015, representing 1.2 percent of all jobs in the country. This development is anticipated to continue. Because solar-related tasks tend to be higher paying and can not be outsourced, they are a significant contributor to the United States economy.

#7 Safeguard the environment

Solar is a great way to lower your carbon footprint. Structures are accountable for 38 percent of all carbon emissions in the U.S., and going solar can considerably reduce that number. A typical property photovoltaic panel system will get rid of three to four lots of carbon emissions each year-- the equivalent of planting over 100 trees every year.

#8 Show your commitment to sustainability

Sustainability and business social obligation are very important components of an organization's culture and values. They likewise produce bottom line outcomes. Progressively, consumers and neighborhoods are acknowledging and rewarding companies that choose to run responsibly. Organisations are finding that "green" credentials are an effective chauffeur of consumer buying choices, producing goodwill and improving company outcomes.

#9 Start Conserving from Day 1

Solar purchase power agreements (PPAs) and solar leasing has actually made it possible for homeowners to go solar for little or no money down.

Many house owners decide to finance their solar panels with one of the "pay-as-you-go" financing choices. This indicates that a third-party business-- the solar provider-- owns the planetary system and takes care of installation, maintenance, monitoring and repairs. You just pay the solar service provider for electrical power-- less than you would've paid the energy company.

As of June 2013, 75% of all American homes have access to pay-as-you-go solar.

#10. Solar is a Secure Investment

The energy companies are infamous for their changing and unreliable electrical energy costs. There is plainly an upward trend.

With solar panels and easy mathematics, we can compute just how much electrical power will be generated, and most significantly, at what rate, for at least the next 20 years (fixed energy expenses).

Financing

What are the various payment options?

We have many flexible purchasing agreements for customers who would like to install a new home solar system. There are three different payment options, making them a viable choice for customers of all budgets. The payment options include Lease, PPA, and Purchase.

We provide our customers with a few different options for when their lease contract is up. Customers can upgrade their equipment to the newest solar technology available, extend the agreement, or have the panels removed at no cost.

What is the warranty?

The Lease and PPA include a 20-year warranty during the lifetime of the system. This warranty exceeds that of most other solar installers’ warranties.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is The Life Expectancy Of Solar Panels?
.... And How Well Do They Stand-Up Against Hail And Storms?

about 20-40 years and yes.

You may want to think about building your own solar panels…

Let me start off by saying we (Agua-Luna) are a non-profit organization that live, promote and teach 100% “off grid” living and complete self sufficiency”. To give you an idea of this, we typically don’t leave the Ranch but once or twice a year.

The following steps were taking directly out of a DIY guide I offer to those who would like to run their homes on solar power, reducing their monthly utility bills or even selling power back the electrical companies. The entire guide is available at http://www.agua-luna.com/diy_guides.html. It’s pretty simple but if you have any problems feel free to email us directly at [email protected] we can walk you threw the process.

Materials you will need…

A sheet of copper flashing from the hardware store. This normally costs about $5.00 per square foot. We will need about half a square foot.
Two alligator clip leads.
A sensitive micro-ammeter that can read currents between 10 and 50 microamperes. Radio Shack sells small LCD multimeters that will do, but I used a small surplus meter with a needle.
An electric stove. My kitchen stove is gas, so I bought a small one-burner electric hotplate for about $25. The little 700 watt burners probably won't work -- mine is 1100 watts, so the burner gets red hot.
A large clear plastic bottle off of which you can cut the top. I used a 2 liter spring water bottle. A large mouth glass jar will also work.
Table salt. We will want a couple tablespoons of salt.
Tap water.
Sand paper or a wire brush on an electric drill.
Sheet metal shears for cutting the copper sheet.

The first step is to cut a piece of the copper sheeting that is about the size of the burner on the stove. Wash your hands so they don't have any grease or oil on them. Then wash the copper sheet with soap or cleanser to get any oil or grease off of it. Use the sandpaper or wire brush to thoroughly clean the copper sheeting, so that any sulphide or other light corrosion is removed.
Next, place the cleaned and dried copper sheet on the burner and turn the burner to its highest setting.
As the copper starts to heat up, you will see beautiful oxidation patterns begin to form. Oranges, purples, and reds will cover the copper.
As the copper gets hotter, the colors are replaced with a black coating of cupric oxide. This is not the oxide we want, but it will flake off later, showing the reds, oranges, pinks, and purples of the cuprous oxide layer underneath.
The last bits of color disappear as the burner starts to glow red.
When the burner is glowing red-hot, the sheet of copper will be coated with a black cupric oxide coat. Let it cook for a half an hour, so the black coating will be thick. This is important, since a thick coating will flake off nicely, while a thin coat will stay stuck to the copper.
After the half hour of cooking, turn off the burner. Leave the hot copper on the burner to cool slowly. If you cool it too quickly, the black oxide will stay stuck to the copper.
As the copper cools, it shrinks. The black cupric oxide also shrinks. But they shrink at different rates, which makes the black cupric oxide flake off.
The little black flakes pop off the copper with enough force to make them fly a few inches. This means a little more cleaning effort around the stove, but it is fun to watch.
When the copper has cooled to room temperature (this takes about 20 minutes), most of the black oxide will be gone. A light scrubbing with your hands under running water will remove most of the small bits. Resist the temptation to remove all of the black spots by hard scrubbing or by flexing the soft copper. This might damage the delicate red cuprous oxide layer we need to make to solar cell work.
Cut another sheet of copper about the same size as the first one. Bend both pieces gently, so they will fit into the plastic bottle or jar without touching one another. The cuprous oxide coating that was facing up on the burner is usually the best side to face outwards in the jar, because it has the smoothest, cleanest surface.
Attach the two alligator clip leads, one to the new copper plate, and one to the cuprous oxide coated plate. Connect the lead from the clean copper plate to the positive terminal of the meter. Connect the lead from the cuprous oxide plate to the negative terminal of the meter.
Now mix a couple tablespoons of salt into some hot tap water. Stir the saltwater until all the salt is dissolved. Then carefully pour the saltwater into the jar, being careful not to get the clip leads wet. The saltwater should not completely cover the plates -- you should leave about an inch of plate above the water, so you can move the solar cell around without getting the clip leads wet.
now place in the sun with the magnified on top.
The solar cell is a battery, even in the dark, and will usually show a few microamps of current.
That’s it it’s that simple. If

Please Explain Kw Solar Panels. What Does It Mean.?
If I Wanted To Get A 5 Kw Solar Panel Does It Mean It Produces 5Kw A Day/Hour/Year!?!?
I Need 2555.315Kw A Week And I Don'T Know How Many Or What Kind Of Solar Panels I Need.
Please Somebody Help Me

The standard definition is KWH or Kilo Watt per Hour. Since you seem to have an idea about how much power you need in a week, simply divide that by the number of hours in a week.

As for what type - the panels are basic. More panels means more power. It depends on how much power a single panel produces, and I'm sure they vary with manufacturer.

I'm interested in knowing how you came up with 2555.315 KW per week. I've designed several power systems for NASA, I'm an engineer. Power generation / distribution / management engineer. However, I've never given any consideration to solar panels on my own home. The cost has so far been rather prohibitive. Otherwise they'd be everywhere. And they ARE coming down in price.

Here's another thing to consider: You may be using on average 15 KWH, but you need to calculate your "Peak Demand" needs. 15 KWH isn't very much power. And during the peak cooling periods, running the refrigerator longer because people are in and out of it more often getting something cold to eat or drink and the demands on power goes up. Add to that running a dish washer, washing machine or dryer (especially electric) and suddenly you're using a lot more power than you think.

Go out to your meter during a time when you're running a heavy electrical load. Read it at the top of the hour, then again at the top of the next hour. NOW you have a better idea of what you're going to need. 10,000 circuits on the ISS (International Space Station) may all be "Low Power" circuits, but when they're all running at the same time - that's a lot of energy being used. That's the reason the solar array's on the ISS are so large. Plus, there's a 50% built in "OVER engineering" factor. That means that if you're going to need 15 KWH peak, you need to design to handle nearly 23 KWH supply. You NEVER run at true max performance. Same applies for your appliances, if engineered properly. Medical equipment is engineered at 150% rating while most standard appliances are rated at 133%. However, I have encountered some appliances that have been designed at 102%. They break down a lot.

Hope this helps.

'av'a g'day mate.

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What'S The Most Efficient Method Of Micro- Electricity Generation?
For Example, Would I Be Better Placing A Solar Panel In My Roof, Or A Windmill In My Garden? (Scotland)

Most efficient or most economical?

Wind is from thermal gradients in the atmosphere because different areas are warmed to a different extent by the sun. In this respect it's a terribly inefficient method of converting sunlight energy to electrical energy (much less than a fraction of 1%) but a wind turbine is inexpensive.

Solar photovoltaic used to have efficiencies of 5% to 15% but the current record is 42.8%. However, solar panels are expensive.

Currently, wind turbines are less expensive per watt then solar photovoltaics (photovoltaics are dropping in price fast). The problem is that your neighbourhood may not allow wind turbines due to the visual impact and the noise that they create.

What Type Of Solar Panel Should I Use?
I Need A Solar Panel That I Can Use For My Koi Pond Because The Pump Is Using Too Much Electricity.
I Need One That Can Supply Up To 350 Watts (The Pump Is 286 Watts And Uv Light Is 40 Watts) That Will Run Over 24 Hours That Is Cheap And Comes In A Whole Kit. I Am Looking To Pay Around 1000 Dollars For It Please Help Me.

You can build an efficient solar panel on your own for less than $200. You could be saving up to $800.

So why not make your own? It's not as hard as it may look.

http://solar-energy.yolasite.com

Anyone Read This Solar Panel Ebook Before?
I Have Come Across An Ebook Which Talking About Building Own Solar Panel And Wind Generator In Less Than $200. Anyone Read This Ebook Before? Is The Method Taught Inside It Working? My Friend, Who Is An Engineer Is Thinking To Purchase One And Would Like To Know Some Review From Those Who Have Read It Before. Thanks.
This Is The Website For The Solar Panel'S Ebook: Http://Ourguide.Brinkster.Net
Thanks Again.

The only people I trust, since they have been into alternative energy since 1969 , is the folks who run a magazine called Mother Earth News. I've got the magazine now for 30 years and several times a year they publish information on how to make your own solar panels, wind generators, hydroelectric and solar drying and dehydrators, and tons of great ideas.

They also have an extensive library, including e-books, of authors who have published articles in their magazine. Get their magazine, like I said I've been getting it for 30 years or more and I still eagerly await every issue. It's all about sustainable living and doing things yourself. Plus it's only about $10 a year subscription.

Look at their online site to get some ideas and maybe look at their alternative energy library. Whatever books or DVD's I purchased from them have always been excellent